What Rexoil does

Rexoil (legal entity: Reksoil Petrokimya Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.Ş.) is a Turkish manufacturer of automotive, industrial, process, and marine lubricants and greases, operating as a subsidiary of Aktaş Group — a diversified Turkish conglomerate chaired by Mustafa Aktaş. Founded in 1990 at the corporate level and operating under the REXOIL international brand since 2013, the company is headquartered in Ataşehir, Istanbul, and manufactures at a 10,000 m² land / 15,000 m² enclosed-area facility in the Tuzla Birlik Organized Industrial Zone. Product development and quality control take place in in-house R&D and an accredited TÜRKAK ISO 17025 test laboratory in Istanbul running 26 ASTM/TSE test methods.

The product portfolio spans automotive lubricants (engine oils for passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, heavy-duty vehicles, motorcycles, agricultural tractors, and transmission/gear oils under the REXOIL Platinum line), industrial lubricants (gear, slideway, heat transfer, hydraulic, and compressor oils), process oils (REX Series, White Oils, Shine Oils — ranking Rexoil among Turkey's top 3 process oil suppliers), greases (NEON series — including EP, lithium complex, Molyrex, red, rubber, white, and ball bearing grades), marine oils (ALESTA S/H/R/ML series and REXOIL BIO S 100), and auxiliary fluids (antifreeze, DOT brake fluids). The company holds OEM approvals from Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Volvo, Renault, and Mack, alongside management certifications under ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 27001, and multiple TSE product standards.

Rexoil serves both domestic and export customers through a multi-channel GTM: an active direct sales team, a nationwide dealer (bayileri) network across Turkey, a dedicated B2B e-commerce platform (b2b.aktasgroup.com.tr), and international distributor channels exporting to 100 countries across 5 continents. The revenue model is predominantly transactional product sales of consumable lubricants and greases, supplemented by accredited laboratory testing services to internal and foreign customers. No pricing model, revenue figure, headcount, or external institutional investors are publicly disclosed. Customer service commitment of complaint resolution within 15 days is documented. The company is privately held under Aktaş Group with no public listing or external PE/VC capital structure.

Name

Rexoil

Legal name

Reksoil Petrokimya Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.Ş.

Website

https://rexoil.com.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Rexoil is a Turkish manufacturer of automotive, industrial, process, and marine lubricants and greases, operating as a subsidiary of Aktaş Group and exporting to 100 countries across 5 continents through dealers, direct sales, and a B2B platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Lubricants

NAICS

Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing (324191)

SIC

Petroleum Refining (2911)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Lubricants (Hydraulics, Gear, Compressor, Turbine, Metalworking) (EUALAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Greases & Specialty Lubricants (Greases, Pastes, Chain Oils, Silicone/Fluoro) (EUALAJAJ), Marine & Offshore Lubricants (Cylinder Oils, System Oils, EALs) (EUALAJAI), Marine Lubricants (IMAEAMAM), Industrial & Heavy-Duty Lubricants (IMAEAMAB)

Keywords

• Industrial lubricants
• Automotive motor oils
• Marine lubricants
• Industrial greases
• Process oils

Headquarters

HQ city

Istanbul

HQ country

Türkiye

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Lubricant Product Sales: Sale of automotive oils, industrial oils, process oils, greases, marine oils, and antifreeze products to domestic and international markets. Products are sold through dealers, direct sales team, and B2B platform.
2. Laboratory Testing Services: Mineral oil and grease analysis services provided to internal and foreign customers through accredited laboratory.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Rexoil manufactures and sells a comprehensive range of lubricants including automotive engine oils, industrial oils, process oils, greases, marine oils, and auxiliary products such as antifreeze and brake fluids. Products are developed at in-house R&D laboratories in Istanbul and manufactured at a 15,000 m² facility in Tuzla. The company also operates a TÜRKAK-accredited (ISO 17025) petrochemistry laboratory providing mineral oil and grease analysis services to internal and external customers.

Product overview

Rexoil is a mineral oil and lubricant manufacturer established in 2013, operating as part of Aktaş Group. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of automotive lubricants (engine oils for passenger cars, heavy-duty vehicles, motorcycles, agricultural tractors, and transmission/gear oils), industrial lubricants (gear oils, slideway oils, heat transfer oils, hydraulic oils, compressor oils), process oils (REX Series, White Oils, Shine Oils), greases (rubber, red, ball bearing EP, white, ball bearing, Molyrex, lithium complex, bentonite), marine oils (ALESTA series and REXOIL BIO), and auxiliary products (antifreeze and brake fluids). Products are manufactured at a 15,000 m² production facility in Tuzla, Istanbul, with R&D conducted in Istanbul laboratories. The company serves both domestic and international markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rexoil Platinum: Premium line of motor oils including PLATINUM EXTRA 10W-40 and PLATINUM LS 10W-40.
• Neon
• Alesta
• REX Series
• Hydro

Products and services

• Automotive Lubricants (Otomotiv Yağları)

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked 4th globally among mineral oil exporting companies in Turkey (2017)
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Aktaş GroupcoreOthersRexoil is a subsidiary (iştiraki) of Aktaş Group. The company operates under the Aktaş Group umbrella and uses the B2B platform at b2b.aktasgroup.com.tr for business transactions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Valvoline: Independent global lubricant brand with strong automotive and industrial presence. Similar profile to Rexoil as a non-integrated, brand-led lubricant company serving both OEM and aftermarket channels.
• Petrol Ofisi: Turkey's largest domestic lubricant manufacturer and distributor. Directly competes with Rexoil in automotive, industrial, marine and process oils within the Turkish market, with overlapping dealer networks and export ambitions.
• Fuchs Petrolub: Independent, mid-sized German lubricant specialist focused on industrial and automotive applications. Closely comparable business model to Rexoil as an independent blender rather than integrated oil major.
• Motul: French specialty lubricant company with strong automotive and motorcycle focus. Comparable premium positioning and product breadth to Rexoil's automotive range, including 2T/4T motorcycle oils.

Broad incumbents

• ExxonMobil (Mobil): One of the world's largest lubricant producers with deep OEM relationships and additive R&D. Sets the technical and pricing benchmark that Rexoil's industrial and automotive lines must compete against.
• Shell Lubricants: Global incumbent with leading market share in finished lubricants across automotive, industrial and marine segments. Competes with Rexoil internationally through brand, OEM relationships and additive technology.
• Castrol (BP): Major global lubricant brand under BP, with strong presence in automotive and industrial oils. Competes head-to-head with Rexoil's Platinum and industrial product lines, including OEM approvals.
• TotalEnergies Lubricants: Global lubricants major serving automotive, industrial and marine markets. Overlaps with Rexoil across product categories and competes in export markets where Rexoil distributes to 100 countries.

Regional players

• OPET (lubricants division): Turkish fuel and lubricant distributor with own-brand lubricant lines. Competes with Rexoil in the domestic automotive and industrial lubricants market through retail and dealer networks.
• Tüpraş: Turkey's largest refinery and a domestic lubricants producer. Competes with Rexoil in finished lubricant supply in Turkey and benefits from base oil integration unavailable to Rexoil.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance22 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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